Read instructional book for a number of minutes Read choice book for some minutes Respond to reading: (examples follow) What skill do you want a quick assessment on?
Ask question for student to answer as it relates to their reading – i.e. What is the setting of your story, what page is that on? Try to use skills that you have worked on a few weeks ago and students have had chance to practice. Use your curriculum map to help you decide this.
Examples:
Write three sentences that sequence the main events in your book, so far. Put pages where you found each detail.
Summarize what you read today.
Write down what the author’s purpose was in your extra reading today (teacher may have given a sheet with paragraph on it to practice skill – students may need to do paired reading if level is too high)
Find 6 interesting words in your reading today. Write them in the response log. You will use the same six words in writing workshop tomorrow!
Find 4 facts in your book. Tell 2 opinions about what you read.(nonfiction books)
Make a 2-circle Venn diagram with character traits.Use the main character from your book and the character from the teacher read aloud.
EVERYDAY students should record what was read and number of pages read.
Use written assignments about 3 times per week. Remember Reading workshop is to practice reading, not do paperwork.
Paperwork should have a purpose: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT.
Paperwork should be related to information ALREADY taught, not new learning that can be practiced incorrectly!
Read instructional book for a number of minutes
Read choice book for some minutes
Respond to reading: (examples follow)
What skill do you want a quick assessment on?
Ask question for student to answer as it relates to their reading – i.e. What is the setting of your story, what page is that on?
Try to use skills that you have worked on a few weeks ago and students have had chance to practice. Use your curriculum map to help you decide this.
Examples:
EVERYDAY students should record what was read and number of pages read.
Use written assignments about 3 times per week.
Remember Reading workshop is to practice reading, not do paperwork.
Paperwork should have a purpose: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT.
Paperwork should be related to information ALREADY taught, not new learning that can be practiced incorrectly!